Rosario Central paid tribute to Miguel Ángel Russo on October 8, 2026, one year after his death, with an emotional message on its social media channels. The club posted: "Un año que no estás más físicamente, pero tu recuerdo seguirá siempre vivo en nosotros, Miguel". Russo coached the team across five separate spells, overseeing more than 300 official matches and securing promotion to Primera División in 2013, while also helping the club avoid relegation in 2009. Under his guidance, Rosario Central won the 2023 Copa de la Liga in Santiago del Estero, defeating Platense in the final to claim its first Primera División title in 36 years. Throughout his tenure at the club, Russo never lost a derby against Newell’s Old Boys, recording seven wins and five draws in twelve matches. Boca Juniors also honoured Russo on the same day, stating: "Siempre habrá pintada una bandera con los colores que hiciste vivir". Rosario Central currently sits third in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 19 points from 11 games, having recorded five wins, four draws and two losses, and comes off a 1-1 draw against Banfield on October 6. The team has been unbeaten in its last five matches, with three wins and two draws. Ángel Di María is the club’s top scorer this season with eight goals in 24 appearances. Rosario Central’s next fixture is a home match against Independiente Rivadavia on October 11, an opponent currently ranked fifth in the league standings.
First reported at rosario3.com
